B. F. Todd Electrical Contractors v. Hammond

DREW, Justice.

The original award of lump sum compensation in this case was paid by order of the deputy entered in 1958 upon stipulation by claimant to all material facts, including determination of 15% permanent partial disability. Several later claims for modification were ultimately dismissed for lack of prosecution.1

In disposing of the present claim filed June 13, 1962, the deputy found (1) that the 1958 order was a nullity because under the act at that time only the Commission had authority to make a lump sum award of compensation; (2) that the final payment of compensation was made…